Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite - Bed Bugs Are On the Rise. Could You Be At Risk?

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Dont Let the Bed Bugs Bite

• Bed Bugs Are On the Rise. Could You Be At Risk?

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A Few Biting Facts

• Bed bugs are small, oval insects that feed on the
  blood of humans or animals.
• Bed bugs can live in any area of your home, and
  they can reside in the tiniest crack imaginable.
• Bed bugs are most active at night, biting the
  victims as they sleep.

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Bed Bug Bites

• In many cases, a single bed bug bite might go
  unnoticed. Redness, swelling, and itching are the
  most common signs of a bed bug bite. Theyre
  typically very small bites, and they can be
  either raised or flat against the skin.

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A Growing Problem
Bed bugs can live on furniture or clothing and
even live inside the bedding. They spread by
moving from room to room, so if you have a bed
bug control problem in one room, its possible
that it has spread to your whole house. Bed bugs
can even move from place to place by hitchhiking
on your suitcase as you travel from your hotel to
your home. Bed bugs might even come with your
childs playmate.
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Freezing Isnt As Reliable

• There are many rumors about how to kill bed bugs
  but freezing isnt the most reliable method out
  there. Freezing can kill bed bugs, but the
  temperature must remain very low for a very long
  time to make certain theyre completely gone.

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Babies!

• Not sure the problem is that serious? Consider
  this. One female bed bug can lay more than 200
  eggs in a lifetime. Her life lasts about ten
  months.
• New baby bed bugs are colorless, so you may not
  even be able to spot them. They have to shed
  their skin five times to grow, and before each of
  those incidents, they need a large meal just
  beforehand.

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Bed Bug Prevention

• If youre traveling, make sure you examine the
  room before you set your luggage inside. Look for
  bugs, stains check the seams puckers of the
  mattress.
• If you buy used furniture or clothing, treat it
  before it enters your home. Clothing should be
  washed in hot water dried on the highest heat
  setting. Furniture can be carefully inspected
  before you bring it home.

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Proper Pest Management

• Choosing an experienced bed bug professional is
  really the only way to deal with a bed bug
  infestation. It will not only increase your
  chances of success, but it will also help speed
  up the entire process. Before you choose a pest
  control company, you may want to ask about their
  treatment methods, as there are a variety of new
  technologies that could save you a lot of time
  and money.

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A Few Tips to Remember

• Before you start bed bug treatment, make sure
  youre really dealing with bed bugs instead of
  fleas or ticks.
• Dont panic. If you start dragging furniture
  through the house, you could create a larger
  problem.
• Wash everything in hot water dry on high heat.
• Keep the clutter out of your home to keep the
  number of hiding places to a minimum.
• Dont pass your bed bugs on to others.

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Schedule a free evaluation

• Slug-A-Bug is the largest independently owned
  pest control company in Brevard County, we offer
  cutting edge solutions to help you deal with your
  bed bug problem for good.